Shalimar church hosts first synod of diocese

This is a group picture of the first synod as a full fledge diocese in the Reformed Episcopal Church, the Diocese of the Central States. Bishop Daniel Morse is shown at center, and Fr. Frank D. Gough II (right) is pastor of Resurrection Anglican Church in Shalimar, which hosted the first synod.

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Published: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 10:05 AM.

SHALIMAR — The Synod of the Diocese of the Central States of the Reformed Episcopal church was hosted Oct. 25 and 26 by Resurrection Anglican Church at 66 8th St.

The Rev. Fr. Frank Gough II is rector at Resurrection.

The Diocese of the Central States moved from “missionary” status to that of a full diocese in 2011 after achieving sufficient growth in only four years.

After being elected at the 2011 synod of the missionary diocese in Memphis, Tenn., Bishop Daniel Morse, former missionary bishop of the diocese, was affirmed the bishop ordinary of the diocese by the General Council of the REC this year. Bishop Morse will preside over the synod.

The Diocese of the Central States consists of congregations, clergy and other ministries in Alabama, Northwest Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Shalimar allowed use of their fellowship hall to serve lunch to the clergy and delegates of the synod. The diocesan banquet was held at the Coach and Four Restaurant in Fort Walton Beach.

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SHALIMAR — The Synod of the Diocese of the Central States of the Reformed Episcopal church was hosted Oct. 25 and 26 by Resurrection Anglican Church at 66 8th St.

The Rev. Fr. Frank Gough II is rector at Resurrection.

The Diocese of the Central States moved from “missionary” status to that of a full diocese in 2011 after achieving sufficient growth in only four years.

After being elected at the 2011 synod of the missionary diocese in Memphis, Tenn., Bishop Daniel Morse, former missionary bishop of the diocese, was affirmed the bishop ordinary of the diocese by the General Council of the REC this year. Bishop Morse will preside over the synod.

The Diocese of the Central States consists of congregations, clergy and other ministries in Alabama, Northwest Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Shalimar allowed use of their fellowship hall to serve lunch to the clergy and delegates of the synod. The diocesan banquet was held at the Coach and Four Restaurant in Fort Walton Beach.